Thesaurus results for STRATUM

stratum

noun

ˈstrā-təm

Definition of stratum

as in class

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn

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as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction

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Recent Examples of stratum The exhibition begins by presenting three different layers, which are sort of presented as a stratum. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Daniel Diermeier, the school’s chancellor, is widely perceived within higher ed as trying to elbow into the Harvard-Yale-Stanford stratum. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 The menace to competition, says Singh, comes at the infrastructure stratum. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stratum

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Noun

However, the game faces criticism for keeping legends locked to Ultimate Team and the continued absence of draft class imports from EA College Football.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Over the last month in state and federal courts across the country, athletes who are from the high school graduating class of 2022 have sued the NCAA over the same basic issue.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of class

Noun

In the middle, fruit and vegetables were recommended for consumption at a slightly greater level than dairy and meat.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
While the number of students in Fort Worth ISD who have met grade level on reading STAAR exams has risen 8 percentage points from 2019 to 2026, that number has risen just 3 points in that same time period for math results.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of level

Noun

This causes significant dismay among her upper-caste and strictly vegetarian Marwari Hindu family, which calls in a local doctor, and then his wife, the psychologist Shoma Bose.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Panchali is not without her flaws and rejects a worthy suitor simply because of the caste he was born into.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of caste

Noun

That trio is capable of rounding out an upper-echelon four-man rotation with Bonitto, but only if each takes the next step in his game this fall.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
The fact that the top echelon of Netflix series and movies account for an outsized share of total viewing on the streamer is not a new phenomenon.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

Definition of echelon

Noun

The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
While their ranks were restored, they were not put directly back in their previous positions in the Criminal Investigations Division.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

Feehan, a first lieutenant who was killed Saturday, will be posthumously promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

Only a few Drake songs have controlled the ranking for longer stretches, and even those champions do not lead by much.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
This year’s style ranking also included British track and field athlete Temi Ojroa, Bridgerton actress Hannah Dodd and Salma Hayek’s daughter Valentina Pinault.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of ranking

Noun

Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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